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On October 22nd, 2002 the Kennedy Family’s youngest son Paul, age 22, died as the result of a tragic automobile accident on the job.Paul donated eight of his organs and tissues to improve the quality of life for eight other individuals.

In memory of Paul, his family and friends created Paul’s Team. The primary focus is and will continue to be raising awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation. Each year in Canada there are over 4,000 individuals in need of transplants. Canada has one of the lowest donation rates in the world.

Since the team's inception, money raised through donations has been allocated to many worthwhile causes in our community. This includes:

  • Organ and Tissue awareness initiatives
  • Transplant recipients and their families (financial assistance to cover the costs of those in need)
  • Ottawa Hospital - Women's Breast Cancer & Men's Prostate Cancer Centers
  • The Ottawa Hospital ICU (furnishing of reception area and four quiet rooms)
  • Project Upstream ( community mental health support)
  • Shepherds of Good Hope ( support for the homeless)
  • Canadian Tire Jumpstart for Kids ( financial assistance to kids in need to play sports)
  • Ottawa Hospital - Social Services ( Support for those in need)
  • Candlelighters (financial support for kids with cancer and their families)
  • Personal Cause-Mary Archer (Paul's cousin)-wheelchair.

In 2016 (our 14th time participating in Ottawa Race Weekend), our charity is for Jillian O'Connor, a 32-year-old nurse and mother of 3 young children. Jillian was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer early in her pregnancy for her 3rd child. She is not entitled to benefits. Her husband has to work double shifts to cover bills. Our objective is to raise money to assist in covering bills and to provide some care for her 3 children.
It is time to care for the caregiver. Any donation is greatly appreciated!

The options for making a donation are:

  1. Mail cheque to Lucille Kennedy (will deposit cheque into the account) - 9 Royal Field Cr. Nepean, Ont. K2J 4G1. Please make the cheque out to 'Jillian O'Connor Fundraiser'.
  2. E-transfer to jillian.ofundraiser@gmail.com
  3. Deposit at any Scotiabank with the following information:
Jillian O'Connor Fundraiser
Transit #60046
Account #60046 00631 18
Institution# 002


For more information on the aforementioned charities, please visit their websites:

www.shepherdsofgoodhope.com

www.canadiantire.ca/jumpstart

www.projectupstream.com

www.candlelighters.net

Mary Archer story: http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/1115480--a-damaged-life-continues-in-st-michael-s-hospital